The Pan Pacific Seattle provides some fantastic dining options as well, with an inspired Pacific Northwest-centered menu featuring unique dishes with locally sourced offerings. What I found really convenient was their close proximity to a wide variety of shops and boutiques right in their own plaza. Head to Vida Spa for an Ayurvedic treatment customized to your individual Dosha. Pick up a treat for your favorite four-legged friend at Scraps Dog Bakery & Boutique. Just steps from the hotel, Whole Foods provides fresh, organic, and hard- to-find gourmet items and unique gifts. Be Luminous specializes in power vinyasa yoga, offering a variety of complementary yoga styles for a well-rounded experience. Visit www.panpacific.com/seattle.


We ended the day at a couple of great


spots in downtown Seattle – Zig Zag café, which is a cute little bistro with a speak- easy feel and great cocktails and light fare. And then we happened upon Spur, a New American Gastropub that seamlessly brings fine dining cuisine into an approachable bar atmosphere. As the Chef’s experimental playground, Spur has garnered widespread recognition. Within a year of opening, the Chef Owners propelled the gastropub onto Food & Wine magazine’s coveted Go List of, “the most outstanding, must-visit restaurants in the world.” It wasn’t hard to see why with their excellent craft cocktails (try the Moon- age Dream) and delicious food (don’t miss the tagliatelle with duck egg, oyster mush- room and pine nuts).


The next day started with a fantastic


brunch at Café Flora in the Madison Park section of Seattle. Madison Park is a beau- tiful neighborhood packed with locally owned cafes, pubs, coffee and ice-cream shops, boutiques, and salons. Cafe Flora has carried its eco-conscious philosophy into its atrium, a charming garden retreat just off the main dining room. The garden atrium brings al-fresco dining to guests year round. Bathed in natural light, the space boasts exotic greenery, a bubbling central fountain and natural stone accents. The collective effect creates a warm, appealing and calming environment for guests. There is also a bar area with reclaimed wood accents using materials from local farms. You really feel like you’ve just entered a lush jungle for your dining experience. If you’re Vegan or Vegetarian, this is one place you can’t miss on your trip to Seattle.


We tried their decadent cinnamon roll with maple toasted pecans which was unbelievably light and delicious. The vegan breakfast quesadilla was amazing with roasted yams, poblano peppers, corn & pepper jack cheese inside an egg battered flour tortilla and topped with snappy sauce. I loved the summer mushroom scramble which was eggs or seasoned tofu with king trumpet mushrooms, crimini mushroom duxelles, roasted red pepper, fresh basil, and goat cheese. Scrumptious! Visit www.cafeflora.com.


www.NaturalNutmeg.com 35


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44